Secure access by rural poor people to water is central to the achievement ofthe Millennium Development Goals, inparticular the target of reducing by halfthe proportion of people living inextreme poverty and hunger by 2015.Most of these people depend onagriculture for their livelihoods. In mostdeveloping countries, agriculture usesmore than 80 per cent of mobilizedwater resources. But more thanhalf the water diverted for agriculturedoes not contribute directly tofood production as intended.

With an increasing number ofcountries facing severe watershortages, efficient use of water byagriculture to reduce poverty andhunger is a significant issue. Join thisinteresting debate and attend the manysessions on this theme to learn about:

• different agricultural solutions towater scarcity challenges
• how technology is helpingsmallholder farmers to bettermanage water resources
• diverse rain harvesting methods

This interactive session will focus on using today’s tools to resolve tomorrow’s water issues. Using live streaming and live connection with experts from outside the meeting, the WaterChannel session will inform participants about simple and user-friendly technologies and new insights on water use and land management. It aims to inspire participants with new ideas to apply to your own work.
 
Lenneke Knoop
MetaMeta Communications / TheWaterChannel - partnership with IFAD